A 62-year-old man with stridor and dyspnoea

A 62-year-old man, without any past medical history, but a current 10-pack–year smoker, consulted a pulmonologist at the outpatient department for a gradually worsening dyspnoea over 1 year. Dyspnoea occurred first at exercise but, for 1 week, he felt short of breath, even at rest. He also reported a chronic cough with white sputum and frequent blood streaks. His voice was not affected and he had no swallowing difficulties. He lost 4 kg over the previous 3 months, along with a loss of appetite and tiredness. He did not have fever, night sweats, chest pain or choke.
Stridor is a sign of vital emergency that immediately orientates towards a laryngeal or tracheal obstruction. This case report focuses on the management of stridor, which comprises emergency securing of airways and parallel aetiological investigations. https://bit.ly/39CTjOg